Found its way onto set. During a rehearsal in october 2021 the gun fired and killed Halyna Hutchins, the films cinematographer and injured the directorjoel souza. Alec baldwin is set to go on trial in new mexico injuly for involu natrity manslaughter. Lets get the latest from our north america cprrespondent, will vernon. Hannah Gutierrez Reed was an Armourer Working On that the film set of rust, and meaning she was in charge of all the weapons. It means she brought a live round on set, put it into that weapon, which went on to kill Halyna Hutchins and injure another crew member. She was convicted on Manslaughter Charges on the basis that she floated basic gun safety procedures, hannah Gutierrez Reed. These are guidelines that basically entail rudimentary checks to ensure the rounds you have just put into a weapon are blanks, not live rounds, and thatis blanks, not live rounds, and that is basically the basis of the charge. It was noted in court that Hannah Gutierrez read was an experie
Of all the weapons, the reproductions used as props. Prosecutors say she brought a live round on set, put it into that weapon, which went on to kill Halyna Hutchins and injure another crew member. She was convicted on Manslaughter Charges on the basis that she floated basic gun safety procedures, guidelines that basically entail rudimentary checks to ensure the rounds you have just put into a weapon are blanks, not live rounds, and that is basically the basis of the charge. It was noted in court that Hannah Gutierrez reed was an inexperienced armourer, it was only the second film is that she had worked on. The prosecutor in that case in Closing Arguments described constant never ending Safety Failures on the set of rust and gutierrez reeds astonishing lack of diligence with gun safety. Her Defence Lawyers tried to pin the blame on actor alec baldwin. He was of course holding the weapon pointing the gun at Halyna Hutchins when she was killed. Basically, the defence said that he went off
crew of rust willfully violated safety orules. they were fined $137,000, the maximum amount by new mexico law. according to the report, gun safety procedures were not being followed on set. the film s management knew about it but failed to correct it. baldwin s attorney said it is not his fault. johnny depp testified. he said an argument between the two in 2015 ended with him seeking medical care. she threw the large bottle and it made contact and
leave. we are looking at live pictures now of the courtroom where depp is set to testify again in this trial and continue to cover it for us. jean casarez, thank you. thank you. newly released report determined the crew on the rust movie set, quote, willfully violated safety rules which led to the tragic death of cinemat cinematographer halayna hutchins. alec baldwin said he never pulled the trigger and misfired. the management team apparently knew gun safety procedures were not being followed on set but failed to correct them. rust movie production fined $137,000 and given the highest level citation. and good morning, everyone. i m bianna golodryga in new
no, no, no i m a script su supe supervisor. how many are injured? two. they were doubled over. the camera woman and the director. we re back in the town. we re back in the western town. is there any serious bleeding? i don t know. i ran out of the building. i still have to go through these, okay? are they completely alert? i don t know. so investigators will search the property on a ranch in new mexico this weekend where the movie rust was being filmed. the new mexico occupational health and safety burro says it s also investigating this incident. and the l.a. times and others reporting tonight prior to the shooting several crew members quit the movie due to concerns over conditions and safety issues including gun safety procedures. now alec baldwin breaking silence today saying he is shocked and saddened by the